The latest theatre news from Michigan — show openings, casting announcements, reviews, and touring productions.
The new North American tour of TINA – The Tina Turner Musical will stop at Detroit’s Fisher Theatre for a limited five-performance engagement from November 21–23, 2025.
The Ringwald Theatre in Ferndale, Michigan will present a limited run of the groundbreaking musical Hair from August 8–11, 2025, as part of its Reprise series—a bold programming initiative featuring fully staged musicals with just one week of rehearsal.
Casting and cities have been announced for the North American Tour of SUFFS.
Casting and cities has been announces for the North American tour of The Outsiders, the Tony Award® winning Best Musical.
Chip Davis, founder and creator of Mannheim Steamroller, celebrates 40 Years of his annual Christmas concert tour, making it the longest-running concert tour in the entertainment industry.
The Obsidian Theatre Festival (OTF), a program of the GhostLight Arts Initiative (GLAI), has launched its Season 4 streaming content, beginning with the premiere of TI'MON, a new musical documentary by Ashlee K.
Detroit Public Theatre has announced its 11th season, which will feature a mix of new work, contemporary classics, and audience favorites.
The first dates have been announced for the North American tour of the Broadway musical THE GREAT GATSBY.
The Encore Musical Theatre Company has opened subscription sales for its 17th Season, inviting audiences to lock in their seats early for a year filled with Broadway hits, powerful tributes, and theatrical experiences.
Birmingham Village Players will open its 103rd season this fall with five productions including Man of La Mancha and more.
The full cast and 2025-26 tour route have been announced for the upcoming tour of THE NOTEBOOK, which kicks off this September.
This summer, the Arab American National Museum (AANM) will present the first fully-staged production of DRONE, a new play by Joyce Award-winning playwright Andrea Assaf, with performances at Detroit Public Theatre.
What did our critic think of PICKNIC POPS: “PATRIOTIC POPS” at Grand Rapids Symphony? The Grand Rapids Symphony is reviving its most iconic and popular summer tradition.
The holidays are arriving early in Midland with a festive lineup of must-see performances at Midland Center for the Arts.
Four performances of Wharton Center's 2025-2026 season are all on sale now to the public, including World Ballet Company's The Great Gatsby and more! See the full lineup here!
Avatar: The Last Airbender In Concert – The 20th Anniversary Tour will land in East Lansing at Wharton Center for Performing Arts this fall.
BACK TO THE FUTURE: The Musical will arrive in Detroit as part of the 2025-26 Broadway Season.
Principal casting has been announced for the upcoming North American tour of THE SOUND OF MUSIC.
The Detroit Opera has cancelled its 2025-26 season opening production, The Girl of the Golden West, due to financial reasons.
The Gilmore has announced the return of its Gilmore Festival Fellowship, a ten-day career-advancement residency for classical and jazz pianists 18 years and older designed to bridge artistry and professional development.
CIRQUE DREAMS HOLIDAZE will return to Midland this holiday season with an updated holiday spectacular for the entire family.
Broadway favorites come to life in Grand Rapids this summer with Tony Award-winning stars Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara, in a one night show with the Grand Rapids Symphony’s Picnic Pops Series: “A Night of Broadway with Sutton Foster and Kelli O’Hara” The celebrated duo will pay homage
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Farmers Alley Theatre will present Beautiful, the Carole King Musical from July 10-20 at the Nelda K.
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August Wilson's Ma Rainey's Black Bottom FIM Flint Repertory Theatre (9/18-10/04) |
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THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE THE ENCORE MUSICAL THEATRE COMPANY (2/18-3/14) |
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The Lion King Wharton Center [Cobb Great Hall] (4/08-4/25) |
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The Phantom of the Opera Cobb Great Hall (8/25-9/05) |
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SIX Cobb Great Hall (12/01-12/06) |
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The Shark is Broken Riverbank Theatre (8/15-8/30) |
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The Absolute Brightness of Leonard Pelkey Actors Collaborative Toledo (8/08-8/09) |
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An American in Paris Power Center for the Performing Arts (4/22-4/25) |
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Collage Concert Hill Auditorium (1/23-1/23) |
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West Side Story Corson Auditorium (8/06-8/09) |
